Use the description of the modern fiction series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan to complete the activity.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 8 sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey.
The Heroes of Olympus series follows the common pattern of a hero’s journey in several ways. Firstly, the teenage demigods are called to adventure when they are tasked with leaving their home camps in the United States to travel to Rome and Greece to battle their enemies. This marks the beginning of their journey towards fulfilling their ultimate goal of saving the world from destruction. Along the way, they face numerous challenges and obstacles, such as battling enemies like the primordial goddess Gia, which tests their strength and abilities. Despite facing these challenges, they are guided by mentors and allies who help them through their journey. As they journey through ancient lands and encounter mythical creatures, they experience personal growth and transformation. Ultimately, they achieve their goal of uniting the Greek and Roman camps and return home as heroes who have changed the demigod world for the better. This series exemplifies the classic hero’s journey, with its call to adventure, tests and trials, allies and enemies, and eventual victory and transformation.
